Outboard-engine bracket



Nov. 6, 1928.

L. T. SAVAGE OUTBOARD ENGINE BRACKET Filed April '13, 1927 Patented Nov. 6, 1928.

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Application and April 13, 1921. Serial nojisaiss.

ficult, if not impossible, toproperly mount an outboard motor. This is particularly true 1 with regard to boats having considerable freeboard.

- A further and important feature of the present invention is the fact that by my novel outboard engine bracket construction I defleet the exhaust gases, and consequent soot, away from direct contact with theboat or vessel on which the engine is utilized. This is an important consideration, since, when utilizing an outboard engine or motor ona boat with white or light paint, the finish quickly becomes soiled, marring the appearance of the boat. r

A still furtherimportant feature of the present invention resides inthe fact of ad- 2 ]ustability, and of ready attachment and detachment from the vessel.

. In carrying out my present invention utilize a plurality, preferably three, of socketsor groove members, preferablyper- 3U manently secured to the vessel.

to which the engine is secured, and interposed between this outboard and the sockets or groove members are a plurality of adjustable and reinforcing braces, webs orarms. Certain of these arms or braces areequipped with tenons, or plug members, adapted to fit within construction of theboat.

I believe that my outboard engine bracket is novel, and I ,have therefore claimed the same broadly herein.

Further features. of the jnvention, details: I of construction, and advantages, will be hereinafter more fully As shown in the (pointed out and claimed.

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The out: board engine bracket comprises an outboard of positioning the same in the sockets, and

Fig. 1 is an outline view of, a'vessel with bracket attached both on side and stern;

Fig. 2 is a .top plan view of the bracket;

Fig. '3 is a vertical sectional view of the bracket; and

Fig. 4 is an end view of As s own in the drawings, 1 desi 'nates the I the outboard su I P tm (and retaining bars or braces.

hull of a vessel to which my novel bracket is applied. A plurality of groove members or sockets 2 are ermanently afiixed to the hull 1 by means of ag screws or the like 3. A top frame 4 is comprised of a pluralit of arms, enerally shaped like the letter l, and at the two points 5 and 6-these arms are provided with tenons or plug members 7 and 8 respec tively.. The tenons or lug members 7 and 8 arepivotally attached to thearms at the points 5 and 6 by bolts or'pivot pins 9 and 10 respectively. An outboard 11 is pivotally attachedto the frame 4at the points 12, 13, and 14 by means of bolts or pivot pins 15,16 and 17 respectivel yokemembers 18, 19, and 20 being secure to the outboard 11, and the pivot pins 15, 16 and 17 passing through the c arms of the said yokes and throu h the frame 4 at the'points 12, 13 and 1 A justably secured to the side members of the frame 4 are a .pair of depending straps or strips 21, joining at a common pivot point 22, at the yokemember 23 secured tothe outboard 11. A single reinforcin web or arm 24 is likewise jointed to the yoke 23 at the pivot point 22, and depends therefrom, at an angle, terminating in the ten'olr or plug member 25,pivoted to. the arm 24 by bolt-or the like 26. This tenon or'plug 25 fits in the lower groove or socket member 2. The straps 21 are adjust able along the side members of the frame 4,

and cam be secured in any one of the recesses 27, 27, to vary the angle of the. outboard 11. "lheohtboard engine bracket being positioned in the groove or socket members 2, a clamp. or clamps 28 aresecurecl to these clamps 28 bein a part'of theoutboard engine, which is usually aflixed to said clamps through the recesses 29. -I have not deemed it necessary to illustrate'the entire engine,

except in conventional form as shown at 30 in Fig. 1. When it is no longer desired to use the outboard en ine, the entire bracket can be readily raise from the socketmembers 2, collapsed and stowed away.

As shown in Fig. 1, the'boat or vessel 31 may have the outboard engine bracket 32 setheoutboard 11, loo

cured at the side or may have a bracket secured at the stern as at 33. The positioning of these brackets, as heretofore stated, is optional, and will, of course, vary with boats or vessels of varying sizes and dimensions. When the bracket is attached to the side of a vessel, the outboard engine attached thereto may be swung on its own pivot, by means of its tiller or tiller ropes, in order to properly position the same for forward propulsion of the vessel. This arran ement has not heretofore been possible wit 1 prior means for attaching said outboard engines to boats.

The feature of adjustability of my novel bracket for varying the angle of the outboard 11, will be appreciated by those utilizing outboard engmes, as the pitch of this outboard ll can be readily varied to derive the greatest driving power from the outboard engine.

The feature of collapsibility of the present device will also be found of great advantage. It will thus be seen that I have devised an extremely efficient, handy, strong and durable outboard engine bracket, and one which is capable of practically instant attachment or.

detachment. I

While I have necessarily described my present invention somewhat in detail, it will be appreciated that I am not limited thereto, but

may vary the size, shape, and arrangement of parts,,within reasonably wide limits without departing from the spirit of the invention.

My invention is further described and defined in the form of claims as follows:

1. The combination with the hull of a boat, of a bracket attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, an outboard engine support pivotally attached to the bracket, and a strut pivotally attached to the outboard engine support and adjustably attached to the bracket, whereby the angle of the outboard engine support with respect to the hull may be varied at will.

2. The combination with the hull of a boat, of a bracket pivotally attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, an outboard engine support pivotally attached at its upper end to the bracket, a strut pivotally attached to the hull and to the outboard engine support and at a point remote from the bracket and a second strut pivotally attached to the outboard engine support and adj ustably attached to the bracket, whereby the angle of the outboardengine support with respect to the hull may be varied at will.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

LLEWELLYN T. SAVAGE. 

